"Thousands of the football-mad supporters have gathered in Kansas City ahead of their opening game against Algeria, and the place was bouncing within hours of their arrival"

Argentina begin their World Cup defence in Kansas City, the self-styled global barbecue capital, but their fans insist the South American nation is already the king of the grill.

La tradicional fiesta de los hinchas reunió a miles de personas y reflejó el entusiasmo que acompaña al campeón del mundo en Estados Unidos